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Lignano Sabbiadoro kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Italy · Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 3 m 45.67 | 13.12

Overview

Lignano Sabbiadoro is the largest seaside resort in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located on a peninsula between the Marano lagoon and the Adriatic Sea. The long golden sand beach (hence the name "Sabbiadoro") stretches for 8 km. The spot catches the Bora (NE) and the Scirocco (SE). The peninsula offers two sides: the Adriatic beach facing east and the lagoon side to the west (flat water). It is a complete destination for wind sports.
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Spot forecast for Lignano Sabbiadoro

Sunrise 07:30 · Sunset 18:13

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now00:330.4 m07:541 m14:080.6 m18:560.8 m01:180.4 m08:081 m14:260.5 m19:440.9 m01:520.4 m08:261.1 m14:480.4 m20:240.9 m02:220.3 m08:451.2 m15:120.3 m21:021 m02:510.3 m09:071.2 m15:390.2 m21:391 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 1 m

Lignano Sabbiadoro: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

135h

in June · 16.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in June: 15 rideable days a month and 135 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is February, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 10 rideable days J February: 7 rideable days7 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 10 rideable days J February: 7 rideable days7 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 14.5 rideable days A May: 15.5 rideable days M June: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J July: 16.5 rideable days J August: 12.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days S October: 11 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 9 °C. The wettest month is September, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Lignano Sabbiadoro
Monthly averages — Lignano Sabbiadoro — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.0 73 h 9 °C 72 mm
February 7.0 58 h 11 °C 67 mm
March 13.5 97 h 14 °C 117 mm
April 14.5 131 h 18 °C 57 mm
May 15.5 128 h 21 °C 127 mm
June 16.5 135 h 27 °C 45 mm
July 16.5 99 h 29 °C 56 mm
August 12.5 93 h 30 °C 59 mm
September 15.0 113 h 24 °C 173 mm
October 11.0 87 h 19 °C 157 mm
November 9.0 66 h 13 °C 37 mm
December 10.0 70 h 10 °C 31 mm

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Technical details of Lignano Sabbiadoro spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Depending on conditions N E S W

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.

Depending on conditions: N, S, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Parking
Numerous car parks along the Lignano seafront. Paid in summer. Wide choice in this large seaside resort. Accessible by car from the A4 motorway.
Hazards
Offshore Bora which can be very strong. Shore break in Scirocco. Currents at the lagoon mouth. Very crowded beach in summer. Respect the kite zones.

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